# Composer/Packagist

> The PHP Package Repository

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/composer-packagist
- **Category:** Package Registries
- **Homepage:** https://packagist.org
- **Also known as:** composer-packagist
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T22:35:20.412Z

## Vioscale score

**51.6 / 100**, confidence 17% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 28.9 | 14 | 404.7 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 84.3 | 4 | 337.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 8 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 35.1 | 16 | 561.1 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 96.7 | 10 | 966.7 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 22 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 8 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://packagist.org). Independently observed._

Free · Free tier

> Free for public packages

## About

Packagist is the main Composer repository that aggregates public PHP packages installable with Composer. It provides a centralized registry where developers can publish and discover PHP packages.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Package Registries. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Role | Public registry |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| Ecosystem / language | PHP |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | SaaS |
| **Formats** | |
| Package formats supported | Single ecosystem |
| **Hosting** | |
| Private / scoped packages | ✓ |
| Upstream proxy / caching | - |
| **Resolution** | |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | - |
| Workspaces / monorepo | - |
| Content-addressable store | - |
| **Supply chain** | |
| Supply-chain integrity | - |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Openness | - |
| **Pricing** | |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 12 | [link](https://github.com/composer/composer/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 29,499 | [link](https://github.com/composer/composer) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | PHP | [link](https://github.com/composer/composer) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/composer/composer) | 2026-08-03 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://packagist.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | free | [link](https://packagist.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://packagist.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://packagist.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 6 | [link](https://github.com/composer/composer/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.packagist.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/composer-packagist). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*